VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2016-11022
NETGEAR Prosafe WC9500 5.1.0.17, WC7600 5.1.0.17, and WC7520 2.5.0.35 devices allow a remote attacker to execute code with root privileges via shell metacharacters in the reqMethod parameter to login_handler.php.
HIGH 7.2EPSS 3.18%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (3.18%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
NETGEAR Prosafe WC9500 5.1.0.17, WC7600 5.1.0.17, and WC7520 2.5.0.35 devices allow a remote attacker to execute code with root privileges via shell metacharacters in the reqMethod parameter to login_handler.php.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.2 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 3.18% probability · 87th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-78
- Affected
- netgear/prosafe wc9500 firmware · netgear/prosafe wc7600 firmware · netgear/prosafe wc7520 firmware
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://firmware.re/vulns/acsa-2015-002.phpExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/threat9/routersploit/blob/master/routersploit/modules/exploits/routers/netgear/prosafe_rce.pyExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/new-mirai-variant-targets-enterprise-wireless-presentation-display-systems/Third Party Advisory
- http://firmware.re/vulns/acsa-2015-002.phpExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/threat9/routersploit/blob/master/routersploit/modules/exploits/routers/netgear/prosafe_rce.pyExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/new-mirai-variant-targets-enterprise-wireless-presentation-display-systems/Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.